NEWS03-02-2018.NEWS FOR 5-FEB (MONDAY)1. ‘India’ the
world’s largest democracy was ranked 42nd among 165 independent states on
annual 2017 Global Democracy Index (GDI) released by UK-based company Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU). 2. Hindustan
Aeronautics Ltd for the first time has successfully flown, home-made 5.8-tonne
Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) with its own automatic flight control system. The
helicopter is powered by two Shakti engines and has many features of indigenous
Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.3. The Union
Government has announced Rs.1.4 lakh-crore Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan
Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme for promoting solar farming i.e. decentralised solar
power production of up to 28,250 MW to help farmers.4. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi declared the inaugural first edition Khelo India School
Games (KISG) open at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi to highlight
India’s young sporting talent and showcase India’s sports potential. 5. India sealed
the U-19 World Cup by beating Australia by 8 wickets at Mount Maunganui,New
Zealand. < < Back